Sunday, January 31, 2010

Honors Vocabulary Words #1

flourish : to be in a vigorous state; thrive
"My plants seemed to flourish, once I began to play classical music for them"

guerilla - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
"The countries participated in guerrilla warfare"

renegade -a person who deserts a party or cause for another
"Many of the people who came over on the Mayflower were renegades, looking to escape England"

repose -the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep
"After a long day I usually take a repose in my quarters"

stereotype -One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
"Because I love to learn and study often, I am stereotyped as a nerd"

symbiosis -A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence
"Flowers and bee's live in symbiosis, mutually benefiting from each other"

tariff -an official list of the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports.
"During the Tea Act, people were forced to pay a tariff on the tea that they bought"

tempo -rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
"The tempo at which she played the piano was perfect for the song"

tranquility -quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity
"The tranquility of the lake had a calming affect on me"

tumult -violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar
"The speech given by the president, caused great tumult among the crowd"

tundra -one of the vast, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
"The arctic tundra was empty and frigid"

unanimous -of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed
"By a unanimous vote of 10 to 0, the "Go Green" club voted to create a recycling program at school"

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